Vendor News

Pleasanton, CA – Active Club Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of DTC solutions (Mobile Winery POS, Club, Web Design, eCommerce) since 2003, and is pleased to announce the promotion of Punam Sinha within the Active team, to Vice President of Operations.
Punam Sinha has been an important part of the support technology team since the early days of Active.

Electrolux is expanding its offering in the U.S. this year by bringing a new range of premium wine cellars and an exclusive membership club to North America under the specialist brand Vintec, showcased this week at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2019 (KBIS).

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Recently retired former PA Liquor Control Board Chairman Selection Wine and Spirits Buyer Steve Pollack has been named National Sales Director for Legacy in a Glass, a new wine and spirits venture owned by Rick Kornfeld - formerly of the Woodlands Inn & Resort in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

We are excited to announce ShipCompliant’s support of what will be a new industry-standard: shipping directly to a FedEx Hold-at-Location (HAL). With consumers expecting speed and convenience for their deliveries, and wine having many compliance requirements, HAL brings wineries closer to the expected delivery experience.

Glendale, CA, February 20, 2019 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), was recently recognized on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies List, moving up a rank since the index was first launched in February 2018. The list acknowledges leading U.S. companies, assessed for environmental, social, and corporate governance factors.

Saint Louis, MO: Domaine is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with ISOCO Plastics Technology. ISOCO, a leading manufacturer of injection molded and fiber reinforced plastics, holds the license to manufacturer Weinbox worldwide. Weinbox has emerged as the ideal solution for storing loose wine bottles in a wide variety of applications.

Sonoma, CA. February 20th, 2019 - Free Flow Wines, the pioneers of premium wine on tap, recently relocated their headquarters from Napa, CA, to a new expanded facility in Sonoma, CA. The new 58,000 sq.

Amcor introduced Easypeel capsules designed to easily open along a single, clean line. The capsules are manufactured to be opened with the knife of a traditional bottle opener inserted at a point indicated on the capsule leading to a quick, clean cut. The company states that the improved design prevents tearing, over-cutting or removing the entire capsule.

SALENTO, Italy and NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2019 -- The Cantele Winery — a third-generation, family-owned and operated estate in Puglia — is proud to announce its new partnership with the premier importer of fine Italian wines in the U.S., Winebow.

G3 Enterprises launched RoboBottle, a device that looks like a bottle and employs sensors to help mechanics set up capper machines on bottling lines. Sensors on the top, neck and shoulders of RoboBottle determine factors such as top-load, thread roller force and pilfer roller force.

Scott Laboratories announced the launch of The Oak Lab, an enterprise dedicated to oak infusion products. The Oak Lab’s line of oak infusion products is paired with a “reimagined” process for bench trials and the ability for customers to create unique, customized blends based on specific wines.

Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc. has added SI-PZ8001 UV LED Red ink to its line of Squid Ink fluids family. UV LED curable red ink is approved for use in current Squid Ink CoPilot, CoPilot 128, and CoPilot 256 printing systems and used in conjunction with the Squid UV LED Curing System.

Vivelys introduced three new premium staves as part of its Boisé Inspiration line of 100% French oak staves. The new staves include a 7mm stave that “increases complexity and brings smoothness to the mouth;” a 20mm stave that strengthens fruit flavors and mouth feel; and a 20mm stave that intensifies the elegance of a wine and mouthfeel.